How to Install Livebook on Fedora CoreOS?

Livebook is a powerful and interactive tool for exploring, analyzing, and visualizing data. It provides an environment to run and document live code that can be shared with others. Livebook is built on Elixir and supports multiple languages, such as Python, R, and JavaScript. In this tutorial, we'll learn how to install Livebook on Fedora CoreOS in easy steps.

Prerequisites

• A computer or a virtual machine running Fedora CoreOS
• A terminal emulator or SSH client to access the shell
• Root or sudo privileges

Step 1 - Install Erlang and Elixir

The first step is to install Erlang and Elixir, which are required to run Livebook. We'll use the dnf package manager to install these tools. We'll also install other dependencies required to build and run Livebook.

1. Open a terminal emulator or log in into your Fedora CoreOS instance via SSH.

2. Update the package cache by running the command:

   $ sudo dnf update
   

3. Install the required packages by running the command:

   $ sudo dnf install elixir erlang wxGTK3-devel gcc git
   

4. Once the installation is complete, verify that Elixir and Erlang are installed by running the following commands:

   $ elixir --version
   $ erl --version
   

   You should see the version numbers of Elixir and Erlang.

Step 2 - Clone Livebook Repository

The next step is to clone the Livebook repository from GitHub.

1. Run the following command to clone the repository:

   $ git clone https://github.com/livebook-dev/livebook.git
   

2. Change the directory to the Livebook folder:

   $ cd livebook
   

Step 3 - Build and Run Livebook

Now, we'll build and run Livebook using the mix command.

1. First, compile the Livebook application:

   $ mix deps.get
   $ mix compile
   

2. Start the Livebook server:

   $ mix livebook.server
   

3. Open your web browser and go to http://<server-ip-or-domain>:8080 to access the Livebook interface. Replace <server-ip-or-domain> with the IP address or domain name of your Fedora CoreOS instance.

4. You should see the Livebook homepage. You can start creating and running notebooks by clicking on the "New Notebook" button.

5. Congratulations! You have installed Livebook on Fedora CoreOS and can now start exploring and analyzing data.

Conclusion

Livebook is a powerful tool that enables you to run and document live code in various programming languages. In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Livebook on Fedora CoreOS in easy steps. Now, you can start creating and sharing your own notebooks with others. Happy coding!

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